Game apparatus.



J. A. HANSEN.

GAME APPARATUS. PPLIoATloN 111.1111 $1221.10, 1914.

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UNITED sTATEs PATENT oEEIoE.

JULIUs A. HANSEN, or sALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, AssIGNoE 0E ONEFHALE To T. 1. DE GROOT, or SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.

GAME APPARATU'S.y

Speccaton of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. A1, 1914.

v Application filed September` 10, 1914. Serial No. 861,101.

To all Iw21/0m it may conce/rn Be it known that I, JULIUs A. HANSEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Salt Lake City, in the county of Salt Lake and State of Utah, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Game Apparatus; and .I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and eXact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in game apparatus and the primary object is to provide a device of this character for use indoors which will be eX- tremely entertaining and amusing for both young and old.

A further object of the invention resides in providing a device which combines in an indoor game the games of pool or billiards and croquet.

A further object of the invention resides in providing an improved construction for supporting a cushion or the like around the board which forms the basis of the game and a still further object is to provide a device which is simple and durable in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and one which will be very eliicient in use.

Vith these and other objects in'viewV my invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter referred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claims. v

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application z-Figure 1 is a plan view of the device; Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse section as seen on line 2 2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a detail plan view of oneV corner of the device; Fig. 4L is a transverse section as seen on line 4 4 of Fig. 3; and, Fig. 5 is an elevation of one of the mallets.

In describing the invention I shall refer to the drawing in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views and in which l indicates a board which is preferably rectangular in plan but which may be of any other desired design, the edges of which have secured thereto the side flanges 2which form a wall entirely surrounding the board to prevent the marbles, balls or other rolling devices used, from rolling beyond the edges of the board.

to be hereinaftervand more particularly set forth.

Secured to the upper edges of the side flanges 2 at the corners of the board and projecting inwardly therefrom are the Inetallic 'plates 6 the same tapering toward their inner edges and projecting inwardlyT to points adjacent theV pockets 3. Projected through openings in the plates 6 and engaged vwith the board l are the pins or the like 7 which extend verticallywith'respect o the upper face of the board and around which is trained an elastic strip or the like 8. This strip is applied under tension and being spaced a slight distance fromthe inner faces of the side flanges or walls 2 forms cushions for the device for the same purpose as cushions of a-billiard table.

The actual playing apparatus in connection with the board consists of a plurality of rolling objects 9 such as large marbles or balls and mallet-s l0 for Ldriving said rolling objects around the board. In carrying out the idea, each mallet is colored differently to correspond with the colored spots 5, above referred to and said rolling objects are each colored differently to correspond therewith.

In the drawing and inthe specification I have shown and described an apparatus which may be played by as many .as four players but it will be understood that a greater number may play the game if desired and under such conditions additional sockets and rolling objects will be provided as shown. However any number of players j from two to four may play the game at one and the same time.

In playing the game, each player after a in one of the pockets.

selecting a ball or marble of a particular color selects a mallet which corresponds in color therewith, whereupon the balls are placed on the spots which also correspond in color. Each player then takes his turn to play, the object being to drive the ball or marble of the other player into one of the pockets in the board. The pockets at the corners of the board may be designated to count a certain number of points When the ball or marble of another player is driven therein, while the pockets at the center of the board may be designated to count different points, as desired. A predetermined numberof points may be designated as the winning number so that when any player has reached this number he shall be declared the winner of the game. It will be understood that each player takes his turn attempting to drive the ball or marble of another player into one of the pockets and after depositing one ball therein he attempts to drive the ball or marble of another player I-Ie continues to play until he misses or fails to place one of the balls or marbles in a pocket whereupon the balls are again placed upon the spots and another player takes his turn. If during the playing of the game any players own driving ball or marble is deposited in one of the pockets, the amounts credited to him on the complete play or inning as it may be termed, is lost. In the playing of the game it is also desirable to consider a certain number of points as the winning number and in the event that a greater number of points should be scored by any one player he shall be considered to have lost the entire amount with the exception of that number exceeding the winning number and he does, at the same time, lose his shot.

Of course While I have described hereabover a particular manner of playing this game it will be understood that some other rules for playing may be substituted, but in any event the game apparatus is such as will afford amusement and will be interesting to both young and old.

From the foregoing it will be seen that I have provided a simple, inexpensive and efiicient means for carrying out the objects of the invention and while I have particularly described the elements best adapted to perform the functions set forth, it will be obvious that various changes in form, proportion and in the minor details of construction .may be resorted to, within the scope of the appended claims, without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the principles of the invention.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is:

l. In a game apparatus of the class described, a board having an upstanding iiange at the edges thereof, said board being also provided with pockets at the corners thereof and at predetermined points in the central portion of the same, spots applied on the board beyond and in alinement with the respective pockets last mentioned, and

rolling objects adapted to be seated at predetermined times on the spots and deposited in said pockets.

2. In a game apparatus of the character described, a board having an upstanding flange at the edges thereof, said board being also provided with pockets at its corners and at predetermined points in the central portion thereof, spots relatively arranged on the board with respect to said pockets and rolling objects adapted to be seated at predetermined times on the spots and disposed on said pockets substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JULIUS A. HANSFN.

Witnesses C. CLARENCE NnsLnN, J. A. CornNnR.

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Washington, D. C. 

